2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Zabarsky
A surname derived from a place name containing the Slavic element "zaborsky" meaning "from beyond the fence".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Zabarsky. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Zabarsky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Zabarsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Zabarsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Zabarsky
The surname Zabarsky is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the regions now known as Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. It can be traced back to the late medieval period, roughly around the 14th to 16th centuries. The name derives from Slavic roots, with "zabar" meaning "behind the stream" or "across the brook," which were common references to geographical features in those regions. An alternative derivation could be from the personal name "Zabara," which in turn could be related to a term for an occupation or a nickname.
Old records show variations of the surname in spelling, such as Zabarski and Zabarskii. These alternate spellings often appeared in documents based on regional dialects and the phonetic transcription of Slavic languages into Latin script. The first recorded instance of this surname appears in a Polish manuscript from 1584, referring to a landowner named Piotr Zabarski living in the Mazovia region.
During the 17th century, the name appeared in Ukrainian records, with notable mentions such as Ivan Zabarsky, a Cossack leader documented in 1667 during the tumultuous times following the Khmelnytsky Uprising. His family was influential in the local governance and military organization of their region.
In the 18th century, a significant mention is found in Russian archives, recognizing Dmitry Zabarsky, born in 1742. Dmitry was a minor noble who was involved in Catherine the Great's administrative reforms in the newly acquired territories of the Russian Empire. His contributions were chronicled in a series of correspondences with regional governors.
Moving to the 19th century, the name gained prominence in academia and intellectual circles. Aleksandr Zabarsky, born in 1827 and died in 1891, was a noted historian and a member of the Russian Geographical Society. His works on the history and geography of Eastern Slavic lands significantly influenced the academic community of his time.
In the early 20th century, the surname is famously carried by Yulian Zabarsky, a Ukrainian poet and writer born in 1903. His literary contributions provided poignant reflections on the cultural and social changes in Ukraine during the interwar period. His published works remain a crucial part of Ukrainian literary history.
The historical journey of the surname Zabarsky reflects the rich and intricate tapestry of Eastern European history, from its origins linked to geographical descriptors to its holders' roles in societal and intellectual developments across several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zabarsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Zabarsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Zabarsky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Zabarsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 93
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Zabarsky
Zabarsky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,384 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,198 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 4,384 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 8,198 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Zabarsky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #152,339 | -5.7% |
| Count | 115 | 106 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Zabarsky bearers went from 115 to 106 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 8,198 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #152,339.
FAQ
Zabarsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Zabarsky?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Zabarsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Zabarsky?
Zabarsky ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Zabarsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Zabarsky.
Has Zabarsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Zabarsky went from 115 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Zabarsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Zabarsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Zabarsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Zabarsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Zabarsky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Zabarsky mean?
A surname derived from a place name containing the Slavic element "zaborsky" meaning "from beyond the fence". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Zabarsky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Zabarsky?
Find out how common the surname Zabarsky is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.